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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.10 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.10 and 60.08 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.10 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.10 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.10 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 6,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254.33/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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